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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,369.79, 719,053.70 and 279,550.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,369.79, 719,053.70 and 279,550.13 is: 419,324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,369.79 : 719,053.70 = 279,550.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,369.79/719,053.70 = 279,550.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,369.79x = 719,053.70 × 279,550.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,369.79x = 201,011,553,914.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,011,553,914.23/479,369.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,324.62

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